Veterans Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Training Program

The Veterans A&P Training Program helps prepare military aviation technicians complete the written, oral and practical examinations to obtain their FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.

Program Highlights

  • Nine-week, part-time, evening program
  • Closes the gaps between a military aviation technician's educational backgrounds, training and experience and eligibility requirements for the FAA
  • Designed by veterans for veterans

Program Prerequisites

  • DD 214; or military orders; or course completion certificate awarding an aviation MOS
  • Signed letter of recommendation from a commander attesting to the service members aviation experience (sample letter available)
  • Completed FAA Form 8610 signed by the FAA authorizing a service member to take the requisite written, oral and practical examinations for airframe and/or powerplant

Program Content

  • Detailed review and preparation of the questions for the general, airframe and powerplant written examinations
  • Review of all potential oral topics and practical projects which may be on the oral and practical examination for the airframe and powerplant ratings
  • Interactive and individually focused training by experienced military veteran instructors

Aviation Veteran Quick Facts

48K
Nationwide Shortage
Nationwide shortage of aviation mechanics by 2027
100K
Eligible Veterans
Veterans nationwide eligible to test for the A&P certificate
$45/HR
Starting Salary
Average starting salary of an experienced A&P
Source: New York Department of Labor - Occupational Wages for New York website

Get in Touch

Aeronautical Technical Institute (ATI) / HVCC West

Christopher R. Spencer
Director
6 Jetway Drive, Albany, NY 12211